The Fountain of Life Opened

First, Fear and Reverence are due from Children to their Parents, by the express command of God, Lev. 19.3. Ye shall fear every man his Mother, and his Father. The Holy Ghost purposely inverts the order, and puts the Mother first, because she by reason of her blandishments, and fond indulgence is most subject to the irreverence and contempt of Children. God hath clothed Parents with his authority. They are instrusted by God with, and are accountable to him for the souls and bodies of their Children. And he expects that you reverence them, although in respect of outward estate, or honour you be never so much above them. Joseph, though Lord of Egypt, bowed down before his aged Father, with his face to the earth, Gen. 48.12. Solomon, the most magnificent and glorious King that ever swayed a Sceptre when his Mother came to speak with him for Adonijah, he rose up to meet her and bowed himself to her, and caused a seat to be set for the Kings Mother, and set her upon his right hand, 1 King. 2.19.

First, Fear and Reverence are due from Children to their Parents, by the express command of God, Lev. 19.3. Ye shall fear every man his Mother, and his Father. The Holy Ghost purposely inverts the order, and puts the Mother first, because she by reason of her blandishments, and fond indulgence is most subject to the irreverence and contempt of Children. God hath cloathed Parents with his authority. They are instrusted by God with, and are accountable to him for the souls and bodys of their Children. And he expects that you reverence them, although in respect of outward estate, or honour you be never so much above them. Ioseph, though Lord of Egypt, bowed down before his aged Father, with his face to the earth, Gen. 48.12. Solomon, the most magnificent and glorious King that ever sway'd a Scepter when his Mother came to speak with him for Adonijah, he rose up to meet her and bowed himself to her, and caused a seat to be set for the Kings Mother, and set her upon his right hand,